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    Home » Recipes » Tofu, Tempeh and Seitan Recipes

    Sticky Glazed Maple Miso Tofu

    Published: May 11, 2021 · Modified: May 4, 2023 by Maria · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    This delicious sticky maple miso glazed tofu recipe will take your tofu cooking to the next level. Baked until crispy and then finished on the stove in a maple miso marinade to make it chewy and sticky. Goes great in rice or buddha bowls or tofu veggie stir fry’s. Perfect balance of savory, salty and sweet flavors.

    Sticky tofu with miso glaze in a bowl over rice.
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    If you love tofu recipes, make sure to check out my air fried crispy tofu, easy vegan tofu bacon and these chewy tofu tacos.

    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
    • 🥄 Miso tofu marinade ingredients
    • 👨‍🍳 How to press tofu
    • ✏️ Expert tips
    • 🔪 Equipment needed
    • 🥄 Step by step directions
    • 🥘 How to serve
    • ❄️ Storing tips
    • ❓Recipe FAQs
    • 🥣 More tofu recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe

    • This miso tofu is a great introduction to tofu and will make you fall in love with it.
    • It has an amazing chewy texture, similar to chicken.
    • It’s vegan, healthy and high in protein.
    • It’s a great way to replace meat in a recipe.
    • It’s gluten free if you substitute liquid aminos for soy sauce
    • It’s absolutely delicious

    🥄 Miso tofu marinade ingredients

    seven small glass bowls individually filled with marinade ingredients

    This glazed tofu is packed with flavor. It has a beautiful balance of sweet, salty, savory and acidic, as most Asian recipes do. Filled with simple ingredients and is an easy recipe.

    • Soy sauce – if you’d like to make this gluten free, use gluten free soy sauce or liquid aminos.
    • Maple syrup – this helps to balance out the salty flavors with a little sweetness. You can use brown sugar, but add a little more water to replace the liquid.
    • Rice vinegar – adds an acidic balance to the salty and sweet.
    • Toasted sesame oil – make sure it’s toasted because it will give the marinade a unique flavor.
    • Miso paste – Red, yellow or white miso paste are all good.
    • Sriracha – leave out if you don’t like things spicy
    • Minced fresh ginger & garlic – you can use garlic powder and ginger powder if you don’t have fresh.
    • Toppings: Sesame seeds or green onion make great toppings.

    👨‍🍳 How to press tofu

    You can press the tofu in one of two ways:

    1. Get a tofu press (use code DAMNTASTY for 10% off). I put this off for years and now that I have one, I don’t know how I lived without it. It makes pressing tofu quicker and cleaner. You don’t have to clean up the water or get out a bunch of heavy pans and books. Press the tofu for 15 minutes if you have a press.
    2. If you don’t have a tofu press, this is how to press tofu: Take it out of the package and set it on a plate. Wrap the tofu in paper towels or a lint free kitchen towel. Place a heavy object like a few pans or books on top and let it press for 30 minutes.

    ✏️ Expert tips

    We’re not going to be marinating the tofu before because we want to bake the tofu to make it crispy first. Marinating the tofu makes it a little more soggy.

    The secret to getting the tofu crispy while baking is to add a tablespoon or two or corn starch. Bake at 400 degrees until it crisps up. This usually takes 30 minutes.

    Once the tofu has baked, we’re going to finish it on the stove in the sauce. This gives an amazing chewy texture.

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    🔪 Equipment needed

    The only tool that would make this all easier is a tofu press. Use code DAMNTASTY for 10% off.

    You will also need a baking sheet pan and sauté pan. Line the tofu cubes on a baking tray with parchment paper, to prevent them from sticking.

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    🥄 Step by step directions

    Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and instructions!

    Tofu in a tofu press on a counter.

    Press the tofu – Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Take the tofu out of the package and press for 15 minutes if you have a tofu press and 30 minutes if you don’t.

    Tofu cubes in a mixing bowl with seasonings and corn starch.

    Season – Cut the tofu into cubes. Add it to a large mixing bowl. Add the oil, nutritional yeast, garlic powder and corn starch and a pinch of salt. Gently mix until everything is mixed together well. Be gentle while stirring to make sure you don’t break the tofu.

    Tofu cubes on a lined baking sheet.

    Bake – Add the tofu to a lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until tofu is crispy and golden brown.

    Sticky miso tofu marinade in a pan with tofu cubes.

    Make the marinade – While tofu is baking make the marinade. Dissolve the miso in some warm water. Add the rest of the ingredients. Add the marinade to a sauce pan, once the tofu is baked. Stir while the sauce thickens. Add the tofu and stir to coat. Serve on top of rice

    🥘 How to serve

    This easy sticky tofu goes really well on top of white or brown rice or perfect fluffy quinoa.

    You can also serve it as the protein source in a vegan buddha bowl.

    Goes great with shiitake mushrooms, or steamed bok choy on the side.

    Double the sauce and sauté the tofu with some broccoli and vegetables to make a delicious stir fry.

    Miso tofu in a bowl with rice and a hand holding chopsticks.

    ❄️ Storing tips

    The tofu will last in an airtight container in the fridge for about five days. Just warm it up in the microwave or on the stove. Add a splash of water if it’s too sticky and thick.

    I haven’t tried to freeze this, but I believe it would freeze well in a freezer friendly bag. Just thaw it out completely and then warm up on the stove or in a microwave.

    ❓Recipe FAQs

    Can I cook this in an air fryer?

    Yes, instead of using an oven in the first step, you can use an air fryer.
    You will still want to finish the tofu on the stove top after baking. This will make the tofu sticky and caramelize.

    Just air fry at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, shaking the tofu half way through. Make sure to keep the tofu in a single layer, not staked on each other, to ensure the tofu crisps up.

    Should I press the tofu?

    Yes, it’s important to press the block of tofu before baking it. Pressing the tofu ensures that the tofu will come out crispy and delicious, because it’s getting rid of the excess moisture that makes it soggy.

    What does tofu taste like?

    When tofu is uncooked and unseasoned, it doesn’t really have a flavor. The beauty of tofu is in the marinades and sauces.

    That’s why it’s really important to have a flavorful marinade like this maple miso glaze, because however you season the tofu, is how it’s going to taste.

    Tofu is an amazing blank canvas for a wide variety of flavors and it has many health benefits too.

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      Best smoky tofu bacon (vegan)
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    • Bbq tofu cubes in a white serving bowl.
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    If you loved this recipe, leave a 5 ⭐️ rating on the recipe card and comment below!

    📖 Recipe

    Close up of sticky tofu in a white bowl on rice

    Sticky Glazed Maple Miso Tofu

    Maple miso tofu is an easy way to make tofu taste delicious. Baked until crispy and then finished on the stove until it's chewy and sticky.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 157kcal
    Author: Maria
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    Equipment

    • baking sheet
    • Sauté pan
    • Tofu press

    Ingredients

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    Baked tofu seasonings

    • 14 ounces extra firm tofu
    • 1 tablespoon neutral oil (vegetable or avocado)
    • 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional)
    • 1 tablespoon corn starch
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

    Maple miso glaze

    • 1 tablespoon miso paste (any color is fine but I used red)
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
    • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • 1 teaspoon sriracha (optional if you don't like spice)
    • 1 teaspoon corn starch

    Instructions

    Press the tofu

    • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
    • Take the tofu out of the package and press for 15 minutes if you have a tofu press and 30 minutes if you don't.
      14 ounces extra firm tofu

    Bake the tofu

    • Cut the tofu into cubes. Add it to a large mixing bowl. Add the oil, nutritional yeast, garlic powder and corn starch and a pinch of salt. Gently mix until everything is mixed together well. Be gentle while stirring to make sure you don't break the tofu.
      14 ounces extra firm tofu, 1 tablespoon neutral oil, 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon corn starch, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • Add the tofu to a lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until tofu is crispy and golden brown.

    Make the marinade

    • While tofu is baking make the marinade. In a small bowl or mug add 2-3 tablespoons of water to one tablespoon of miso paste. Stir until miso dissolves. Add the rest of the ingredients in the maple miso glaze section to the miso mixture. Mix well.
      1 tablespoon miso paste, 2 tablespoons water, ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon sriracha, 1 teaspoon corn starch

    Add tofu to marinade

    • Once tofu has finished baking, add the maple miso glaze to a saute pan on the stove on medium low heat. Stir constantly until sauce starts to thicken. This takes about 1-2 minutes.
    • After sauce has started to thicken, add the baked tofu and stir until the tofu is well coated. Keep the tofu on the stove until the sauce starts to caramelize and become sticky on the tofu.
    • Serve on top of rice

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    Notes

    This will last in an airtight container in the fridge for five days. 
    Make sure to use toasted sesame oil. We’re using this oil for the flavor. It tastes different than just sesame oil. 
    Directions on how to press tofu are in the blog post. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Maria is the creator of the blog and YouTube channel Damn Tasty Vegan. She has been a vegetarian since 2005 and vegan since 2015. She loves showing new vegans how easy and delicious living a vegan lifestyle can be. She is passionate about animal welfare and strives to help change the way animals are viewed and treated, by helping people transition to a vegan lifestyle.

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    Comments

    1. Chris

      April 06, 2023 at 11:51 pm

      The tofu was good, the sauce was okay. Combination didn’t suit my taste buds but I liked the way the tofu came out of the oven. Thanks.

      Reply
    2. Ashlie

      November 24, 2022 at 2:41 am

      5 stars
      This is going to be on my rotation. It’s SO good. I didn’t even realize I forgot soy sauce until I reread this recipe. I’ll make it right next time but it was still so good without. Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Casey

      September 23, 2022 at 10:39 pm

      5 stars
      So good! I made it and added roasted Brussel sprouts in sesame oil to the bowl at the end! So good!!

      Reply
      • Maria

        September 24, 2022 at 1:09 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it! Roasted Brussel sprouts is such a great thing to serve them with. sounds delicious

        Reply
      • Karen

        December 21, 2022 at 9:15 am

        5 stars
        This sauce is finger licking good. RUN to make this recipe. Five stars!!

        Reply
        • Maria

          December 21, 2022 at 3:03 pm

          So glad you loved the recipe, Karen! It’s one of my favorites, too.

          Reply
    4. Free Redis

      March 13, 2022 at 3:27 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delectable. Baking the tofu first is an excellent technique. I’ve had inconsistent results with marinated tofu dishes until trying this method. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Maria

        March 14, 2022 at 2:42 pm

        Yes! So glad you loved the tofu. I definitely fell in love with cooking tofu this way as well. Makes the texture a lot better.

        Reply
    5. Ang

      May 26, 2021 at 12:16 am

      First try, did not know how salty miso paste is…oops! Going to try again with half the amount and should have taste tested.

      The tofu is the BEST I have ever made…so crispy. Just need to tweak the sauce to my liking and this will def be a keeper.

      Reply
      • Maria

        May 26, 2021 at 10:12 pm

        Glad you liked to tofu! Thanks for the feedback on the saltiness. Did you use low sodium soy sauce? The recipe called for low sodium, so it might be a bit saltier if you didn’t use that. Thanks for the feedback!

        Reply

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